What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Zinc Oxide 9%
Cosmetic Colorant
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate 7.5%
UV Absorber
Water
Skin ConditioningCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate
EmollientHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Polyisobutene
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
PEG-7 Trimethylolpropane Coconut Ether
Emulsifying
Oleth-3 Phosphate
SurfactantIodopropynyl Butylcarbamate
Preservative
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Phosphoric Acid
BufferingZinc Oxide 9%, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate 7.5%, Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Niacinamide, Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Butylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Polyisobutene, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Tocopheryl Acetate, PEG-7 Trimethylolpropane Coconut Ether, Oleth-3 Phosphate, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate, Lactic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Phosphoric Acid
Water
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
Emollient
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Diisopropyl Sebacate
EmollientOctocrylene
UV Absorber
Ethylhexyl Salicylate
UV Absorber
PEG/PPG-9/2 Dimethyl Ether
Skin ConditioningSilica
Abrasive
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Triethylhexanoin
MaskingIsopropyl Myristate
Emollient
Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientLauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV Absorber
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Hydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientDextrin Palmitate
Emulsifying
Trimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
PEG-10 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emollient
Isododecane
EmollientSorbitan Sesquiisostearate
Emulsifying
Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin Conditioning
Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
UV Filter
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
PEG/PPG-14/7 Dimethyl Ether
Skin ConditioningAminoethanesulfinic Acid
Antioxidant
Saxifraga Sarmentosa Extract
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Carthamus Tinctorius Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningEucheuma Serra/Grateloupia Sparsa/Saccharina Angustata/Ulva Linza/Undaria Pinnatifida Extract
EmollientSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sophora Angustifolia Root Extract
Skin ConditioningSaccharina Angustata/Undaria Pinnatifida Extract
EmollientPPG-17
Skin ConditioningHydrated Silica
Abrasive
PEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Hydrogen Dimethicone
BHT
Antioxidant
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Bis-Butyldimethicone Polyglyceryl-3
Cleansing
Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
PEG-6
HumectantCitronellol
Perfuming
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Citral
Perfuming
Sodium Metabisulfite
Antioxidant
Geraniol
Perfuming
Syzygium Jambos Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Water, Dimethicone, Alcohol, Diisopropyl Sebacate, Octocrylene, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, PEG/PPG-9/2 Dimethyl Ether, Silica, Titanium Dioxide, Triethylhexanoin, Isopropyl Myristate, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Dextrin Palmitate, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, PEG-10 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Isododecane, Sorbitan Sesquiisostearate, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, PEG/PPG-14/7 Dimethyl Ether, Aminoethanesulfinic Acid, Saxifraga Sarmentosa Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Carthamus Tinctorius Flower Extract, Eucheuma Serra/Grateloupia Sparsa/Saccharina Angustata/Ulva Linza/Undaria Pinnatifida Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sophora Angustifolia Root Extract, Saccharina Angustata/Undaria Pinnatifida Extract, PPG-17, Hydrated Silica, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Disodium EDTA, Hydrogen Dimethicone, BHT, Limonene, Linalool, Stearic Acid, Bis-Butyldimethicone Polyglyceryl-3, Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate, PEG-6, Citronellol, Hexyl Cinnamal, Citral, Sodium Metabisulfite, Geraniol, Syzygium Jambos Leaf Extract, Tocopherol, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum
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Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolPhenoxyethanol is one of the most widely used preservatives in skincare (and for good reason!).
It has a large spectrum of antimicrobial activity and especially effective bacteria, yeast, and mold while only having a weak effect on your skin's natural microbiome.
On a cellular level, it disrupts the cell membranes of microbes by poking holes that make the cell leak. This shuts down the chemical reactions the microbe needs to make energy so it can no longer survive.
Another perk of this ingredient is that it stays functional across a wide pH range (3-10).
You'll often see it paired with boosters like Ethylhexylglycerin; one study showed that a 1:9 ratio of Ethylhexylglycerin to Phenoxyethanol damages bacterial membranes as effectively as doubling the Phenoxyethanol concentration on its own.
Typical use concentrations range from 0.3-1% depending on the formula, and this ingredient is capped at 1% int the EU.
Safety-wise, the fear mongering does not hold up to the evidence. The EU's Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety and FDA consider it safe as a preservative at up to 1%, including for children of all ages.
Adverse systemic effects only showed up in animal studies at exposures roughly 200x higher than what people get from cosmetics. And despite its very widespread use, this ingredient is a rare sensitizer and allergic reactions are uncommon.
Learn more about PhenoxyethanolSodium Hyaluronate is the salt form of hyaluronic acid. It is a long sugar chain that is naturally found in your skin, joints, and connective tissue that maintains hydration and elasticity.
In skincare, it works as a humectant. It pulls water from the environment and deeper layers of skin and binds it to the surface.
Interestingly, the size of the molecule affects its behavior:
Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair.
Many serums use a blend of both weights so you can get surface hydration plus longer-lasting and deeper effects.
You'll typically see concentrations between 0.1-2% for this ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateWater. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.
So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.
You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Remember to stay hydrated!
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